DSF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM


Congratulations to 2024 Winners!

We are happy to announce the winners of the 18th Annual DSF Scholarship Award. Thirteen students were selected this year, receiving scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. These funds are to be used for their post-secondary education. Visit the 2024 Scholarship Awardees page for a list of this year’s winners.

About the DSF Scholarship

The Diplomatic Security Foundation (DSF) awards an annual college scholarship to a high school senior planning on attending any institute of "higher" learning (at the university, community or vocational level). Depending on funds available, at least one award is made per year. DSF scholarships are available to students related to a Diplomatic Security employee, regardless of hiring mechanism (USDH, PSC, TPC), who is either an active, retired, former or deceased employee, or a DS contractor, AND the employee/contractor must have/had three or more years of consecutive service with DS. The student may be a child, step-child, grandchild, step-grandchild or a ward of the DS employee. Eligibility criteria is listed in the application.

  • A list of previous scholarship winners (2007-2023) can be found here: Past Scholarship Awardees

  • Looking for other scholarships? Be sure to visit our Outside Scholarships page for a list of scholarship opportunities outside of DSF. Check out Reviews.com for up-to-date info on how to find outside scholarships.

2025: 19th Annual DSF Scholarship

The 2025 DSF Scholarship application season will open late January 2025. The 2025 award is for high school seniors entering their freshman year during the 2025-26 school year. Deadline for submission is May 15, 2025. Award will be made late July 2025. Last year, thirteen scholarships were awarded totaling $25,000. Applications will be judged on a combination of academic performance, letters of recommendation, activities and achievements, and an essay. All applications are blind copied before being reviewed, all identifying information about student and parent will be redacted. This scholarship is for all kinds of students, not just academic superstars, we also welcome applications from those planning to attend community college or technical school. Show us who you are in your essay - we can’t wait to read it! Click here to view a copy of the 2024 application

Looking for other scholarships? Be sure to visit our Outside Scholarships page for a list of scholarship opportunities outside of DSF.